Known for:	I Am Curious (Yellow), Contact, Assassinations That Changed the World
Birth name:	Michael Luther King Jr.
Birthday:	15 January 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Height:	5' 6½" (1.69 m)

AP - Sotheby's has withdrawn from auction three papers related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after his estate claimed the documents being sold by Harry Belafonte are estate property.
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Martin Luther King's kids -- the ones he dreamed about -- are really at each other's throats. Can't they all just get along?Dexter King is swinging back at his brother MLK III and sister Bernice, who already have sued him, claiming MLK III fleeced...

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His dream was that one day his children would be judged by the content of their character. Now, two of Martin Luther King, Jr's children say the character of one of their siblings sucks.Bernice King and Martin Luther King III are suing Dexter King,...

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Forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at age 39, a new History special, "King," with newsman Tom Brokaw, takes viewers on an unprecedented journey back in time and forward to today. "King" goes beyond the legend to delve into the man, the questions, the myths and, most importantly, the relevance of Dr. King’s message in today’s world.


Rapper Lil Wayne has shocked an interviewer when he demanded to be treated as Martin Luther King Jr.

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., his real name, surprised a XXL magazine journalist when he compared himself to the American civil rights campaigner.
Rap superstar LIL WAYNE stunned a journalist when he demanded the writer treat him on a par with late civil rights campaigner MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.The star - real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. - surprised an interviewer for XXL magazine when he likened himself to African American icons Martin Luther King Jnr. and Malcolm
Calypso singer HARRY BELAFONTE was awarded the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews’ International Diversity Award at a gala dinner on Thursday (22Nov07).The 80-year-old - who was a personal friend of Martin Luther King Jr. and supported the civil rights movement in its early days - was awarded for "his contribution to the advancement of
WASHINGTON (AP) - Media conglomerate Viacom Inc., which owns BET and MTV, announced a donation Tuesday valued at $1.5 million to help build a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall.


Music stars QUEEN LATIFAH, GARTH BROOKS and KENNETH ‘BABYFACE’ EDMONDS have joined the line-up at a gig to raise money for a MARTIN LUTHER KING memorial in Washington D.C.The trio will join Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Carlos Santana at the Dream Concert, which is being organised by Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons and Tommy Hilfiger
Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana and Ben Affleck are joining forces at a benefit concert to raise funds for a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C. The Radio City Music Hall gig in New York City on September 18 will feature performances from Wonder, Franklin, Santana, Robin Thicke, Bebe Winans, Cece Winans and Jessye Norman.


AFP - Yolanda King, the eldest child of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, has died, family friends said on Wednesday.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s actress daughter Yolanda has died in Santa Monica, California. The eldest of the late civil rights leader's four children passed away yesterday, although the cause of death is still unknown. Yolanda King, 51, was a prominent activist in her own right, and starred in films such as 2000's "Odessa" and 1996's Ghosts of Mississippi.


MARTIN LUTHER KING’s actress daughter YOLANDA has died in Santa Monica, California.The eldest of the late civil rights leader’s four children passed away yesterday (15May07), although the cause of death is still unknown.Yolanda King, 51, was a prominent activist in her own right, and starred in films such as 2000’s Odessa and 1996’s Ghosts of
Rapper Common raised his game to a new level when recording a song for new movie Freedom Writers because he was performing alongside the late Martin Luther King Jr. The hip-hop star teamed up with Black Eyed Pea Will.I.Am to record "A Dream" for the film, about a teacher who inspires a class of at-risk students to not let their impoverished backgrounds hold them back.


Rapper COMMON raised his game to a new level when recording a song for new movie FREEDOM WRITERS - because he was performing alongside the late MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.The hip-hop star teamed up with BLACK EYED PEA WILL.I.AM to record A DREAM for the HILARY SWANK film, about a teacher who inspires a class

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